February Saw Record Pollen Counts, Boosting Sales of Allergy Relief Products

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In February 2026, increased pollen counts led to a surge in sales of allergy relief products.

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In February 2026, increased pollen counts led to a surge in sales of allergy relief products.

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True Data Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroyuki Yonekura; Stock Code: 4416), which supports corporate decision-making based on data, announces the sales growth categories for February 2026 in drugstores and food supermarkets, based on our statistical data. February 2026 experienced significant temperature fluctuations, leading to a rapid rise in temperature and record-high pollen counts. Consequently, sales of 'hay fever medication' and 'eye drops' in drugstores significantly exceeded those of the same month last year. ■ Category Growth Rate Ranking ■ Sales of Pollen Relief Products Increased Due to the early peak in pollen dispersal this year, influenced by rising temperatures and the arrival of the first spring wind in late February, drugstore sales of 'hay fever medication' increased by 34.2% year-on-year, and 'eye drops' increased by 16.7%. 'Eye drops' also saw a 16.4% increase in food supermarkets compared to the same month last year. ■ Sales of Ice Cream and Drinks Increased In February, Tokyo experienced 'summer-like' days, which contributed to the growth in sales of ice cream and drinks. In food supermarkets, sales of 'premium ice cream' increased by 11.7% year-on-year, and 'sports drinks' increased by 6.1%. In drugstores, sales of 'sports drinks', 'personal ice cream and others', and 'water' also increased. ■ Almond Milk Sales Remain Strong Against a backdrop of rising health consciousness, the 'cocoa drink' category, which includes almond milk products, saw a 35.6% year-on-year increase in sales in food supermarkets. Data from our purchasing data analysis tool 'Dolphin Eye' shows that sales in both value and volume have been exceeding the previous year for the past year, indicating continued strong performance. 〈About the Data Compiled for February 2026〉 Categories were aggregated excluding fresh/prepared foods and categories starting with 'Others', for which more than 200 items were sold per store. Figures are rounded to the se

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